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JLPT N3adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

実じっ際さい

jissai

actually, in fact

Example sentences

  1. 実際じっさい彼かれは間抜まぬけに見みえた。

    In fact, he looked silly.

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  2. 実際じっさい、彼かれは信念しんねんの人ひとだ。

    As a matter of fact, he is a man of faith.

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  3. でも実際じっさいにはすごく強つよい。

    But it’s very strong actually.

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Kanji in 実際

  • 実reality; truthOnジツ・シツKunみ・みのる・まこと
  • 際occasion; sideOnサイKunきわ

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